To understand the sweet spot of a lens, we need to look into the math of f stops. Don't worry. It's not that bad and once you get the basic idea, you will be able to apply this knowledge in many situations. F stop is the measure of how much light can pass through a...
GoPro introduces 2 new GoPros and a Drone. The new Hero 5 Black ($399 )includes a 2-inch touch screen display. The new Hero 5 Session ($299) is intended as an entry level camera. Both cameras have built-in waterproof casings, good for up to 10 meters. Both cameras can...
Full HD 360-Degree Spherical Panoramic Digital Camera Here's what my friend Tim Doherty shot with his Ricoh Theta S. Use your mouse to click and slide the view. The Ricoh Theta S is available on Amazon. The Theta S will shoot 1080p HD at 30fps for up to 25 minutes per...
The GoPro Omni VR Camera Rig is the latest in a series of VR milestones that foretell big growth in this area. These days, anyone can view 360-degree images and video in a browser, smartphone, tablet, or headset. Just look at YouTube’s 360-degree Videos Channel and...
This video is the oldest surviving color videotape recording. A camera crew recorded this on May 22, 1958, and even though the cold war was raging, these were simpler times. In the video President Dwight Eisenhower dedicates NBC's WRC-TV new color television studios...
Who said you can't get drones with cameras under one hundred dollars? See all the drones with cameras under one hundred dollars you can get on Amazon. A Variety of Drones with Cameras Under One Hundred Dollars You'll be surprised at the variety of quadcopters with HD...
The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-Tracker captures 4K at 30 fps. It is waterproof to depths of 100 feet (30 meters) with no additional housing. It's shockproof from 7 feet, freezeproof to 14 degrees F and crushproof up to 220 pounds of force. So far it's just about better...
The Octospot Dive Camera records 4K at a maximum depth of 656 feet. More than most recreational divers, and even ROVs. The Octospot is still raising money with its Kickstarter campaign. $201,915 is pledged of an $80,000 goal 22 days to go. Pledge $369 for an Octospot...
If you can live without interchangable lenses, the Sony PXW-Z150 may be ideal for documentaries or anything requiring long record times and a zoom lens. This prosumer/pro camera has a Sony 1 Inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor, shoots UHD 3840 x 2160p at 100Mbps up to 30fps....
The Millenium Digital XL or DXL for short camera is an 8K camera built by a consortium of Panavision, their subsidiary Light Iron, and RED Digital Cinema. They call it a revolution in optics, color and sensor quality. The DXL uses a large format 8K RED sensor, which...
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